I am new to real estate investing and am set on purchasing my first vacation home rental in the deserts of California.

@Joseph Mah You might consider the high desert, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree or 29 Palms.

More than the average remodel; extensively renovated home. 2019 NEW: Desert Rib Heavy Gauge Galvalum Roof, Furnace w/Ducting, Cooler, Water Heater, Plumbing, Electrical, 200Amp Service, Stucco w/full brown coat, NEW bath designs w/Kohler toilets, Opened Kitchen w/Frigidaire Steel Appli.

The only down side would be the desert unless you join the navy.

The regions, generally, are the High Plains (my area, from Midland up north to Amarillo), the Trans Pecos/High Desert area (Ft.

I understand there are significant ST-rental restrictions in the Palm Springs/Palm Desert area that vary from city to city.

Are you both in the high desert? 

And yes, - inflation is less than 2% and we really aren't paying more for everything, - we all have bridges for sale in the AZ desert- and $65000 houses aren't really selling for $300,000 and up in CA where potential tenants earn $15.00 per hour and only work part-time.Happy Thanksgiving!

Bought a desert fixer with the intention of holding as a vacation rental.

You know its time to get out of the market when people living in a desert surrounded by unlimited land think the market is too overpriced and want to invest out of state!.